Church review . perty-holding has been steadilyfcught by the vanity, selfishness , not only of mankind, but ofwomankind also.—Thomas B. Reed inSaturday Evening Post. Will Offering meeting. Again MissAckerman drew in a large audience,and again we listened with attentionto the progress of the White Ribbonmovement in other lands. Much wassaid of Iseland, the land where it ishard for sin to flourish on account ofil rights and privileges for menand women alike, a land where thereis only one policeman. All three of these meetings wereprofitable and successful for our union,and we hearti
Church review . perty-holding has been steadilyfcught by the vanity, selfishness , not only of mankind, but ofwomankind also.—Thomas B. Reed inSaturday Evening Post. Will Offering meeting. Again MissAckerman drew in a large audience,and again we listened with attentionto the progress of the White Ribbonmovement in other lands. Much wassaid of Iseland, the land where it ishard for sin to flourish on account ofil rights and privileges for menand women alike, a land where thereis only one policeman. All three of these meetings wereprofitable and successful for our union,and we heartily thank all who helpedin any way to make them so. We feelwe owe much to Miss Ackerman. Hertall and stately figure, her voice, and her winning person-ality endeared her to all. She has anunlimited supply of witty, bright say-ings, can tell a funny story or a pa-thetic one, and at times reachesheights of eloqence that stir the she visit Hartford again. Atpresent she is taking a much needed. MRS. J. RYLAND KENDRICK, LADY PRINCIPAL AT VASSAR. WOMANS CHRISTIAN TEMPER-ANCE UNION. rest but expects to visit Connecticut inMay. The Womans Christian TemperanceUnion held three delightful meetingswith Miss Jessie Ackerman as afternoon, February 24, inthe Centre church chapel, a good sizedaudience of ladies with a few interest-ed men listened to Tales of theOrient. Miss Ackerman having spentnine years abroad, and visited nearlyfifty countries, is eminently fitted totell of these strange lands and strangepeoples. Her stories were entertain-ing, pathetic and amusing. On Sun-day afternoon in Unity hall, we lis-t< ned to a lecture on the Boers andOther People. The descriptions ofthe life among the Boers, their relig-ion, peculiarities, customs, etc., wereof timely interest. Miss Ackerman de-scribed personal interviews withPresident Kruger and wife, told of thepicsidents personal appearance andsaid that she felt his personality to bea powerful one. She
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